Utica Academy Of Science Charter School vs. John F Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Utica Academy Of Science Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Utica Academy Of Science Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 687 students in grades 7-8, John F Kennedy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
7-8
Total Students
997 students
687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2994 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2766 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
-
Grade 1 Students
83
-
Grade 2 Students
82
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
96
356
Grade 8 Students
74
330
Grade 9 Students
94
-
Grade 10 Students
65
-
Grade 11 Students
52
-
Grade 12 Students
51
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
17%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
23%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%